Foregiveness...

Yesterday, I had the song "The Heart of the Matter" stuck in my head.  Interestingly enough, I had two different versions stuck there, the original by Don Henley and the cover by India Arie.  So, it got me to thinking that maybe I needed to think more about forgiveness and what it means to me right now.

Forgiveness
I hear that song
in my mind

“even if, even if you don’t love me anymore”

Each word digs a little deeper
the need, the want,
the desire there

But deeper still
the ache, needle sharp pain,
memories once shared

In the deep well of my heart
the bucket slowly rises,
filled to the brim

feelings lap over the edge
and at the top
they gently spill

Yes, it’s about forgiveness
as each drop
finds the ground

Rain will replace the flow
with memories of love
and compassion

Until it is filled once more
Below again it goes,
the overflow drips down

healing the painful water
that continues to rest
in my heart’s ground

The procedure repeats itself
each time it’s
a little better

And one day soon
when I can think of you
the mend will be complete

No more stings of memory,
No longer will my heart sink
And then I will finally

be able to say,

“even if, even if you don’t love me anymore”

Forgiveness

by Felicia Gurden
©July 25, 2010 ~ All Rights Reserved
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